Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Osward Carrasquillo Gonzalez, MD, MPH

Dermatology · Chapel Hill, NC
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
410 MARKET ST STE 400, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
9849743839
In practice since 2015 (11 years)
NPI: 1336535855 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Carrasquillo Gonzalez

Dr. Osward Carrasquillo Gonzalez is a dermatology specialist in Chapel Hill, NC, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Carrasquillo Gonzalez performed 1,084 Medicare services across 843 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Carrasquillo Gonzalez received a total of $3,677 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 105 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Carrasquillo Gonzalez is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 11 years in practice ▲ 1,084 Medicare services $3,677 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,084
Medicare services
Bottom 18% in NC for dermatology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
843
Unique beneficiaries
$190
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~99 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks
This procedure involves the removal of a growth from the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals. The removed tissue is then examined under a microscope in the laboratory.
216 $423 $1,956
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
166 $56 $196
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14
This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer.
124 $3 $19
Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks 111 $309 $1,185
New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold.
83 $47 $238
Complicated wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm
A complex surgical procedure to close a wound measuring between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet.
73 $180 $1,381
Skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks
A procedure to remove a growth from the trunk, arms, or legs and send 1 to 5 tissue samples to a laboratory for microscopic examination.
45 $382 $1,834
Intermediate wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm
A medical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. This type of repair involves cleaning the wound and stitching it closed to promote healing.
39 $146 $925
Skin biopsy, tangential
A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination.
33 $40 $304
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1
Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer.
28 $28 $190
Tissue staining for diagnosis, initial
A laboratory test where special stains are applied to tissue slides to help examine the cells and identify specific characteristics.
26 $75 $328
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
25 $39 $121
Complex repair of eyelid, nose, ear, or lip wound, 2.6-7.5 cm
A surgical procedure to repair a complex wound on the eyelid, nose, ear, or lip that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters.
23 $187 $1,457
Intermediate wound repair, 7.6-12.5 cm
This procedure involves stitching a wound on the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 7.6 and 12.5 centimeters. It includes cleaning the wound and closing it with sutures to promote healing.
20 $149 $971
Full thickness skin graft to nose, ears, eyelids, or lips, 20 sq cm or less
A surgical procedure where a full layer of skin is taken from a donor site and transplanted to the nose, ears, eyelids, or lips. The graft covers an area of 20 square centimeters or less.
16 $737 $2,893
Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm
Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters on the body, arms, or legs.
15 $79 $710
Surgical removal of skin cancer, 2.1-3.0 cm
This procedure involves the surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The size of the removed tissue measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters.
14 $103 $812
Complicated wound repair, scalp/arms/legs, 2.6-7.5 cm
A complex surgical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length.
14 $172 $1,243
Intermediate wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm
This procedure involves stitching a wound on the neck, hands, feet, or genitals that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters. It is classified as an intermediate repair requiring layered closure.
13 $122 $901
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2023 ↗
$3,677
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $735/year across 5 years
Top 38% in NC for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
15
Companies
105
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,515 (95.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$162 (4.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$133
2021
$161
2020
$710
2019
$1,496
2018
$1,176

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$133
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2023 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2023) ›
AbbVie, Inc.
$1,000
GENZYME CORPORATION
$427
AbbVie Inc.
$348
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$339
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$258
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$225
Eli Lilly Export S.A. Puerto Rico Branch
$218
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$162
Genentech USA, Inc.
$156
Amgen Inc.
$135
PBG PUERTO RICO LLC
$115
Lilly USA, LLC
$100
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$97
PFIZER PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$74
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$22
Top 3 companies account for 48.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
COSENTYX · DERMATITIS - DISEASE · DUPIXENT · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · HUMIRA · Humira · INFLECTRA · KEYTRUDA · SKYRIZI · Skyrizi · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Dermatologists within 10 mi
106
Per 100K population
72.0
County median income
$88,553
Nearest hospital
UNC HOSPITALS
7.1 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2023
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Carrasquillo Gonzalez is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Carrasquillo Gonzalez experienced with skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Carrasquillo Gonzalez performed 216 skin growth removal and lab exam, 1-5 blocks services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Carrasquillo Gonzalez receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Carrasquillo Gonzalez received a total of $3,677 from 15 companies across 105 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Carrasquillo Gonzalez's costs compare to other dermatologists in Chapel Hill?
Dr. Carrasquillo Gonzalez's average Medicare payment per service is $190. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Carrasquillo Gonzalez) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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